Extensible fence-post.



N. SMITH.

EXTENSIBLE FENCE POST. APPLICATION FILED AUG-5, 1916.

1,2 10,1 1 1. Patented Dec. 26, 1916.

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i To all whom it may concern I useful Extensible Fence-Post; and I do reference is to, be had Be it known that LNoAH SMITH, a citizen of the United States, residingat Roderfield, in the county of McDowell, State of Vvest Virginia, have invented anew and hereby declare the, following to be a full,

clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in theart to which it appertains to make and use the same. .7 1 p The present invention relates toa metal fence post, and has for its object to pro- -Vide a device of this character which embodies novel features of construction whereby the effective length thereof can beincreased or decreased, asdesired- Further objects of the invention are to provide a fence post of this character which can be inexpensively constructed of sheet. metal, which can be used infsubstantially' the same manner as an ordinaryfence post, which provides means whereby the fence wires can be securely attached to the post, and which can lapsed.-

q lVith these and other objects in view, the invention consists in certam novel combinationsand arrangements of the partsas will more fullyappear as the description proceeds, the: novel features thereof being pointed out in the appended claims.

, 'Forafull understandingof the invention, to the following description and accompanying drawing, in which Figure 1 is a side elevation of a telescop ing fence post constructed in accordance 'with the inventio n.;-the upper section being shown as telescoped within the lower section., 'Fig. 2 is a similar view with'the upper section elevated. Fig. 3 is a vview looking at the post from a position at right angles to that of Fig. 2. Fig. 4 is a vertical sectional view through the post. Fig. 1 horizontal sectional view on the line 5-5 of Fig. r u

v w Corresponding and like parts are referred vto the following description and indidrawings by cated in all the views of the the same reference characters.

The fence post is formed in two sections which have a telescopingaction with each .other'and can be locked in either an extended send-lean o a co ap d o d on, de

nxrnnsrnnn FENCE-POST.

i Specification of Letters Patent. i Application filed August 5,1916.

bequickly extended or col-' '6 are extended outwardly at 6 veniently formed from heavy sheet metal size as to telescope readily .tion 8 the edges of the sheet meta may be gage reinforcing rings or 5 isan enlarged e ow e b .1

Serial No. 113,274.

mation, being preferably formed of heavy sheet metal, and is substantially triangular in cross section. At the upper half of the lower post section 1 theiedges of the sheet metal P are extended outwardly atone of the longitudinal corners thereof to provide spaced flanges 2, while at the lower, half of the post section 1 the edges of the sheet metal are overlapped and secured by suitable fasten-- ing members, [such as the rivets 3. {At the sheet metal may be returned inwardly, as indicated at l around a reinforcing frame f, and the said bottom of the post is closed by a plate 5, thereby providing a base which can be embedded in the ground in the usual manner, said base being with water-tight seams sopthat water willv not pereolate into the interior thereof. At the top of the section sheet metal sides are returned outwardlyat 1 around the sides of a split clamping band 6. The free ends of theclamping band at points ad- I PatentediDe'c. 1916.

sired The-Post on 1 has atubular'forl:

bottomof the post section 1 the edgesofthe I hollow and formed 1. 1 the'edges of the jacent the longitudinal side flanges 12, said outwardly extended ends 6 being connected by a suitable clamping bolt 7. I The upper post section 8 may also beconand has a cross section corresponding to that of the lower post section 1, being ofsuch a within the latter. At the top andbottom of the upper post secreturnd inwardly. as indicated at 8,-.to enbands 9, and the top of thepostsection 8 isshown as closed bv a plate or cap, 10. At the upper portion of the post section 8. theedges of the sheet metal are extended outwardly at one of the l I corners of the post toprovide a longitudinal rib ll. said rib extending from the topcof the post section to an intermediate pointin the lengththereof. From the lower endof the rib 11 to the bottom of the post section 8, the edges of the sh'eet'metal are overlapped and suitably secured as by means of the rivets 12. lVhen the upper post section 8 is telescoped withinthelower post section 1, the rib 11 at the upper-portion'thereof 'isreceived within the slitted portion of the lower post section" 1, betweentheside flanges 2 v thereof the portion of the-upper section 8 ther f-i be nsi reeel e within the basal portion of the lower post section 1.

The split clamping at points adjacent the free ends thereof with inwardly projecting studs 13, said studs extending through corresponding openings in the sides of the lower post section 1, and being adapted to engage selected depressions 14: in the sides of the upper post section 8 to positively lock the parts in an adjusted position and prevent them from workin loose. When the clampingnut 7 is loosened the upper post section 8 can be moved freely up and down within the lower post section 1, although when the clamping nut 7 is tightened with the studs 13 in engagement with certain of the depressions 14: of the upper post section 8, the latter is securely locked in an adjusted position. 7

The longitudinal rib 11 which extends along the upper portion of the post section 8 is constructed for engagement with the fence wires, being shown as provided with wire receiving slots 15 opening through the edge thereof. Swinging keepers or latch members 16 close the mouths of the slots, locking pins 17 being provided for holding the latch members in a closed position. In a somewhat similar manner the outstanding flanges 2 of the lower post section 1. are formed with wire receiving slots 15 adapted to be closed by swinging latch members 16*, said latch members being adapted to be locked in a closed position by pins 17 When the upper post section 8 is in a fully extended position, the bottom of the fence wire engaging rib 11 may be above the top of the lower post section 1. In order to bridge this gap between the two members, a fence wire engaging bar 18 is shown as pivotally mounted upon the clamping bolt 7 of the split clamping ring 6, said bar being adapted to be swung upwardly and secured to the rib 11 by a bolt 19, or swung downwardly into an inoperative position against the lower post section 1. This bar 18 may have fence wire receiving slots 15 therein, keepers or latch members 16 being provided as in the previous instances for closing the mouths of the slots. The sections of the post may thus be either telescoped within each other or locked in an extended position, and a continuous wire engaging flange member is provided between the top and base of the post when the post is extended. I

'Having thus described the invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. A fence post including a tubular lower section having a longitudinal slot in the upper portion thereof, a split clamping band I applied to the upper end of the lower section,

and an upper section mounted to telescope wlthin the lower section and formed band 6 maybe provided I tion and formed with a longitudinal rib adapted to be received within the slot of the lower section when the two sections are collapsed, the rib of the upper section and the flanges of the lower sections being formed with fence wire receiving notches, and latch members for holding the fence wires in position within the said notches.

3. A fence post including upper and lower sections each'formed by rolling a piece of sheet metal and the upper section telescoping within the lower section, the upper section having the meeting edges of the sheet metal extended outwardly at the upper portion to provide a fence wire engaging rib and overlapped at the lower portion below the rib, while the lower section has the edges of the sheet metal spaced at the upper portion thereof to provide a slot to receive the rib of the upper section when the sections are'collapsed, the edges at the lower portion of the lower section being overlapped, and means for locking the two post sections in an adjusted position.

1. A fence post including a tubular'lower section having a longitudinal slot in the upper portion thereof, a split clamping band applied to the upper end of the'lower section and formed with studs projecting into the lower section, and an upper sec tion mounted to telescope within the lower section andformed with a longitudinal rib adapted to be received within the slot thereof when the sections are collapsed, said upper section being also provided with depressions, selected ones of which are adapted to be engaged by the studs of the split clamping band.

5. A fence post including upper and lower telescoping sections, the upper section being provided with a longitudinal wire engaging rib extending downwardly from the top to an intermediate portion thereof,

while the lower section is provided at the top thereof with a'longitudinal slot adapted to receive the rib of the upper section when the two sections are collapsed, a split clamping band at the upper end of the lower section, and a fence wire engaging bar extending between the clamping band and the rib of the upper section when the said upper section is extended.

6. A fence post including upper and lower telescoping sections, the upper section being provided with a fence wire engaging rib the rib which extends from the top to an intermediate portion thereof, While the lower section is provided atthe upper portion thereof with a, longitudinal slot adapted to receive fence wire engaging bar pivotally mounted 10 upon the clamping bolt and adapted either to be swung downwardly into inoperative Copies of this patent may be obtained for fire cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents.

of the upper section when the two.

position against the lower section or swung upwardly and secured to the rib of the upper section when the upper section is extended.

In testimony whereof I have signed'my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

Y NOAH SMITH. WVitnesses: WILL MANEsT,

DANIEL How.

i Washington, D. 0L 

